I can't believe how dirty this is...

[twor2005]

My original SNES I mean  

I've replaced it but still I hate to see a system go down and stay down. Any suggestions on how to clean the connectors? Is there anything else I should do? It will play games but sometimes they will just stop. I hope its just dirty connectors anyway.

[Dark Fact]

I would suggest using a soft, slightly damp cloth to clean your connectors with.  Of course, you could also try blowing if you're in a rush.
If you don't have a soft, slightly damp cloth to clean your connectors with, I would suggest picking up this little gem:

It should help you get your games back up and running.

Of course, since it's out of print, your best bet is look at an online auction.  There is one for the kit here

And don't use any solvents or other cleaners, it can and will damage the circuitry completely and will turn your cartridges into makeshift coasters.

[GUTS]

You need a kit for the cartridge slot, don't try anything else or you'll f*ck it up.  For the cartridges use windex or rubbing alchohol and just roll up a paper towel so you can scrub them real good.

[Dark Fact]

Windex? Rubbing alcohol? Wouldn't you damage the connectors with those?

[Michael Helgeson]

You need a kit for the cartridge slot, don't try anything else or you'll f*ck it up.  For the cartridges use windex or rubbing alchohol and just roll up a paper towel so you can scrub them real good.

Alcohol is fine for cleaning metal contacts,windex is not. Windex has chemicals that speed up oxidization in metals,thus ruining them. Windex will also cause oxidization in the plastics used to make cds and dvds and laser disc,so its not recomended to use it on those either.

As for the system:
Take a toothbrush you dont need. Drench it in alcohol,and scrub the cart slot contacts out with it,and then blow it out with a air can,then do it all over again.
Eventually it shoudl start working fine.

If not,and you want to do a tad more extreme process,take the system apart,if you have the required bit,and place the pcb in the dish washer,if your waters not too hard. It will get it very clean. Youll have to set up a oscliating fan aimed at it for around  a day to let it dry,every now and then hitting it with a blast of air from a air dryer helps too.

I do this with arcade pcbs,and MVS systems and it works pretty much every time.

[motdelbuort]

I can't believe you guys are still responding to this 

I've lost my old handle, got a new one, and moved across the country leaving the SNES behind since making the OP.

[Keranu]

I can't believe you guys are still responding to this 

I've lost my old handle, got a new one, and moved across the country leaving the SNES behind since making the OP.

Hahaha  .

[Michael Helgeson]

I can't believe you guys are still responding to this 

I've lost my old handle, got a new one, and moved across the country leaving the SNES behind since making the OP.

Others could use the tips. I never even looked to see who started the thread.

[Dark Fact]

Jesus Christ! The day that thread started was on July 26, 2005, not 2006 as I thought!

Oh well...hope I was helpful anyway.

[Keranu]

Haha, I didn't realize that 2005 either! I just thought we were a few months late, which would be late enough!

[Dark Fact]

I guess that's to be expected when you look at threads 7-8 pages back.  You only pay attention to the thread title and the message, not the date.

[Black Tiger]

You don't need a kit to clean the system's pins, just clean a cart(using Isopropanol. I think that Isopropyl(I don't know the difference) 99%/Rubbing Alcohol works fine as well) and plug it in and out a few times and clean it again if you need to.

All the kits I've seen just do the same thing, but can leave pieces of rubber that won't come off as easy as gunk.

Also, you can clean a Turbo/PCE using a HuCard. Which is nice since Turbografx cleaning kits were rare even at the height of the system(I still have a universal kit with Turbo cleaner).

Keith Courage increases it's greatness even further when it doubles as a cleaning kit.

[Michael Helgeson]

You don't need a kit to clean the system's pins, just clean a cart(using Isopropanol. I think that Isopropyl(I don't know the difference) 99%/Rubbing Alcohol works fine as well) and plug it in and out a few times and clean it again if you need to.

All the kits I've seen just do the same thing, but can leave pieces of rubber that won't come off as easy as gunk.

Also, you can clean a Turbo/PCE using a HuCard. Which is nice since Turbografx cleaning kits were rare even at the height of the system(I still have a universal kit with Turbo cleaner).

Keith Courage increases it's greatness even further when it doubles as a cleaning kit.

I use that method to clean gameboy systems and Nintendo 64. It works pretty damn well. Air cans too.

[Keranu]

Keith Courage increases it's greatness even further when it doubles as a cleaning kit.

YES! Thank you for giving me a new reason to keep my Keith Courage card!

[Black Tiger]

Keith Courage increases it's greatness even further when it doubles as a cleaning kit.

YES! Thank you for giving me a new reason to keep my Keith Courage card!

Like you were ever going to get rid of it.

Like you don't read the comic book on a regular basis.